EJ full swap questions

[mellow65]

Ok there has been much talk of putting EJ motors in EA cars with the use of addaptor plates. My question is, can you put the whole drive train from the EJ in a EA. From engine to tranny to rear end. So you could have the 2.2 and AWD. JUst a thought I have been racking with for awhile now. Has anyone ever done this swap? I am sure it's not a bolt in and there would be wireing to do for the engine. But over all is it do able with out killing yourself with time and money. If anyone did do this, what were the big headaches that you ran into.

[suberdave]

here is what i have posted many times..... try search look up suberdave

 

 

if you are looking to do a compleat EJ swap. here is how you do it. PM me or post a ? if you dont understand something. someday i will get around to doing a write-up and putting it on my webpage. currently i am working on my 2nd compleat EJ swap into an EA-82,

 

 

i did a 96 JDM EJ20G in my 88 GL10 wagon. took 2 weeks.

 

the engine drops right in (as long as you have a turbo X-member)

 

the trany bolts right up if you use the front and rear X-member peaces from an XT6 and the center peace from a WRX.

 

the drive shaft has to be shortened 55MM.

 

the rear diff bolts right up (my 4.111:1 R160 LSD)

 

the rear axels you have to buy adapters to mount the EJ inners to the EA axles, cost $6 each from rockford CV.

 

the front EJ axels bolt right up. (if you use EJ front knuckles)

 

i used the WRX front struts, knuckles, hubs, barrings, rotors, tie rod ends and calapers (stock 2pot).

 

XT6 lower control arms.

 

the EJ radeator fits with some triming.

 

the shift linkage must be shortend.

 

then use rear hubs, roters, calapers and backing plates from an XT6, this way you have 5X100 in the rear also.

 

17X7 wheels fit nicely with an offset of 40-42 and 205/40R17 tires (the spedo is even right on with 4.111:1 gears)

 

the wiring takes the longest. but if you have a good diagram its not a problem. just remember "do it once, do it right"

 

i think i got everything. but im sure i for got something. if you need to know more, post or PM...

 

check out my websight for more pics. sorry no write-up yet...

www.suberdave.com

 

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